Sparrow v. Evansville & Crawfordsville Railroad

The appellees, who were the plaintilfs, sued Sparrow upon a contract in writing, which is as follows:

*370“We, the undersigned, whose names are hereto attached, promise to pay the President and Directors of the -Evansville and Illinois Railroad Company 50 dollars for every share of stock set opposite our names, in such sums, in such manner, and at such times as the president and directors may direct. Witness our hands, this 8th of August, 1851. [Signed] N. Spa/rrow. Five shares,” &c.

The company named in this contract, was incorporated by an act of the legislature approved Jcmuary 2, 1849, to…